Selected publications from the 1990s

Selected publications from 1999

  • Arntzen, B.J., Johnsen, F., Armond, S. & Edmondson, P. (1999). Combustion modelling in FLACS-99. Report (Confidential), CMR-99-F30086, Christian Michelsen Research, Bergen, Norway:84 pp.
  • Brewerton, R., Fearnley, P. & Berg, J.T. (1999). FPSO'S: A summary of new methods to improve safety. Safety on offshore installations, 30 November - 1 December 1999, London, UK: 5.5.1-5.5.14.
  • Hansen, O.R., Storvik, I. & van Wingerden, K. (1999). Validation of CFD-models for gas explosions, FLACS is used as example. Model description, experiences and recommendations for model evaluation. Presented at the ‘European meeting on chemical Industry and Environment', 1-3 September 1999, Krackow, Poland: 16pp.
  • Hansen. O.R., Talberg, O. & Bakke, J.R. (1999). CFD-based methodology for quantitative gas explosion risk assessment in congested process areas: Examples and validation status. International Conference and Workshop on Modelling the Consequences of Accidental Releases of Hazardous Materials. 28 September- 1 October 1999. San Francisco, California. AIChE, Centre of Chemical Process Safety: 457-477.
  • Linga, H., Wilkins, B. & van Wingerden, K. (1999). Large-scale runaway reaction tests. Loss Prevention Symposium: 12pp.
  • Pedersen, G.H. (1999). Støveksplosjonsfare i mølletørke og forbergtørke i SSFs forsøkshall. Bergen, June 1999. CMR-99-30015, 17 pp.
  • Strøm, Ø. & Bakke, J.R. (1999). Gas detector location. Safety on offshore installations, 30 November - 1 December 1999, London, UK: 3.3.1-3.3.12.
  • Talberg, O., Hansen, O.R. & Bakke, J.R. (1999). Explosion risk assessment using FLACS. Safety on offshore installations, 30 November - 1 December 1999, London, UK: 5.1.1-5.1.10.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1999). Explosion venting techniques and devices: current state of the European draft standards. Third World Wide Seminar on the Explosion Phenomenon and on the Application of the Explosion Protection Techniques in Practice, 8-12 February 1999, Belgium.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1999). Mitigation of gas explosions using water deluge. Thirty-fourth Annual Loss Prevention Symposium, 6-8 March 2000: X pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Bjerketvedt, D. & Bakke, J.R. (1999). Detonations in pipes and in the open. Petro Chemical Congress'99, 23-24 June 1999: 12 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Foisselon, P. (1999). Predicting blast overpressures caused by vapor cloud explosions in the vicinity of control rooms. Process Safety Progress, 19 (2): 17-24.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Fossielon, P. (1999). Predicting blast overpressures caused by vapor cloud explosions in the vicinity of control rooms. Process Safety Progress 18:17-24.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1999). Assessment dust explosion safety of a drying system. Bergen, October 1999, CMR-99-F30061: 12 pp.
  • Wiik, A. (1999). Trykktap i dykkesystemer. Dykkenytt, 2: 24-27.

Selected publications from 1998

  • Arntzen, B.J. (1998). Modelling of turbulence and combustion for simulation of gas explosions in complex geometries. Dr. Ing. Thesis, NTNU, Trondheim.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1998). Accuracy and convergence of defect correction in an incompressible multigrid solver based on pressure correction smoothers. In Hackbusch, W. & Wittum, G. (Eds.): Multigrid Methods V, Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, Springer Verlag: 8 pp.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1998). Local grid refinement for improved description of leaks in industrial gas safety analysis. European Science Foundation Conference on Applied Mathematics for Industrial Flow Problems, 1-3 October 1998, San Feliu de Guixols: 2 pp.
  • Gjesdal, T. & Teigland, R. (1998). Accuracy and stability of semi-implicit finite difference advection schemes. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, 14: 647-655.
  • Hansen, O.R. & van Wingerden, K. (1998). Modelling the effects of water deluge and inert gas dilution on gas explosions in congested geometries. Ninth International Symposium Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, 4-7 May 1998, Barcelona, Spain: 10 pp.
  • Hansen, O.R., van Wingerden, K., Pedersen, G.H. & Wilkins, B.A. (1998). Studying gas leak, dispersion and following explosion after ignition in a congested environment subject to a predefined wind field, experiments and FLACS-simulations are compared. ERA-Conference: Seventh Annual Conference on Offshore Installations, 1-2 December 1998, London: 2.1.1-2.1.18.
  • Salvesen, H-C. & Teigland, R. (1998). Non-reflecting boundary conditions applicable to general purpose CFD simulators. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 28: 523-540.
  • Tveit, I.M. & van Wingerden, K. (1998). Explosion load calculations in a shale shaker area. Offshore Technology Report no. OTH537, Health and Safety Executive.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Hansen, O.R. (1998). Mitigation of gas explosion by waterspray. International Seminar on Thermal and Fire Explosion Hazards in Process Industries, 10-11 December 1998, Hyderabad, India:12 pp
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Foisselon, P. (1998). The use of sophisticated models for prediction of blast generated by vapour cloud explosions. International Seminar on Thermal and Fire Explosion Hazards in Process Industries, 10-11 December 1998, Hyderabad, India: 18 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R., & Foisselon, P. (1998). Prediction of blast overpressures generated by vapour cloud explosions occurring in the vicinity of control rooms. Thirty-second Annual Loss Prevention Symposium, Building Design for Explosion Hazards, Unpublished, 1-19.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R., Foisselon, P. & Lemousy, T. (1998). Effect of deluge on explosions: FLACS simulations compared to full-scale experiments. ERA-Conference: Seventh Annual Conference on Offshore Installations, 1-2 December 1998, London: 1.1.1-1.1.15.
  • van Wingerden, K., Wilkins, B.A. & Pedersen, G.H. (1998). On the effect of gas mixture non-homogeneity and pre-ignition turbulence on gas explosions in high density congested industrial facilities. Ninth International Symposium Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, 4-7 May 1998, Barcelona, Spain: 10 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1998). Rewiew of gas- and dust explosion accidents. Bergen, December 1998. CMR-98-F30078: 22 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1998). Dust explosions in the wood processing industry. Nordisk arbetsmiljökonferens för möbel- och träindustin. Lahti, Finland, 24-26 August 1998: 27 pp.
  • Van Wingerden, K., Bjørkhaug, M. & Bjerketvedt, D. (1998). Dispersion experiments in a 1:5 scale offshore module. IChemE Symp. Series, No. 141 (1997) pp. 79-87. Christian Michelsen Research AS. (CMR-98-A30044)

Selected publications from 1997

  • Bjerketvedt, D., Bakke, J.R. & Van Wingerden, K. (1997). Gas explosion handbook. Journal of Hazardeous Materials, 52 (1): 1-150.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1997). Understanding dust explosions. The role of powder science and technology. KONA, 15: 54-67.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1997). Smoothing analysis of multicolour pattern schemes. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 85: 345-350.
  • Gjesdal, T. & Lossius, M.E.H. (1997). Comparison of pressure correction smoothers for multigrid solution of incompressible flow. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 25: 393-405.
  • Høiset, S., Hjertager, B.H., Solberg, T. & Malo, K. A. (1997). Statistical estimation of loads from gas explosion. Journal of Loss Prevention Process Indusry, 4: 271-283.
  • Linga, H. (1997). Modeling of non-ideal effects of gamma densitometers. Fourth World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (ExHFT 4). Brussels, 2-6 june 1997: 8 pp.
  • Linga, H., Dahl, A.M. & Hallanger, A. (1997). Preformance of plate separators. Fourth Annual Event on Production Separations Forum. Oslo, 29-30 May 1997: 21 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Bjørkhaug, M. & Bjerketvedt, D. (1997). Dispersion experiments in a 1:5 scale offshore module. IChemE Symposium Series, 141: 79-87.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Linga, H. (1997). New aspects of the effect of water spray on gas explosions in offshore rigs. ERA Technology Conference: Fire & Blast Engineering, London, 19 November 1997: 3.2.1-3.2.11.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1997). Vurdering av støveksplosjonsfare i tørkeanlegg for sildemel. Bergen, December 1997, CMR-97-F30051: 17 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1997). Dust explosion safety sludge dryer. Bergen, December 1997, CMR-97-F30059: 13 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1997). Explosion venting of a peat dust drying plant. Bergen, December 1997, CMR-97-F30055: 13 pp. 

Selected publications from 1996

  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1996). Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions in the process industries: a survey of recent research and development. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 9: 3-20.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1996). Dust, mist and gas explosion accidents; causes and effects. Second World Seminar on the Explosion Phenomenon and on the Application of Explosion Protection Techniques in Practice. 4-8 March 1996, Gent, Belgium: 42 pp.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1996). A note on the additive correction multigrid method. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 23 (2): 293-298.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1996). Incompressible Navier-Stokes equations theory and practise. Notes from seminar presented at the Dept. of Mathematics, University of Bergen: 17 pp.
  • Gjesdal, T. (1996). A cell-centered multigrid algorithm for all grid sizes. Seventh Cooper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods, Cooper Mountain, Colorado, 2-7 April 1995, NASA Conference Publication, 3339 (1996): 327-338. PDF
  • Popat, N.R., Catlin, C.A., Arntzen, B.J., Hjertager, B.H., Solberg, T., Sæter, O., Lindstedt, R.P. & van den Berg, A.C. (1996). Investigations to improve and assess the accuracy of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) based explosion models. Journal of Hazardeous Materials, 45: 1-25.
  • Sand, I.Ø., Sjøen, K. & Bakke, J.R. (1996). Modelling of release of gas from high-pressure pipelines. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 23: 953-983.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1996). Simulation of dust explosions using a CFD-code. Seventh International Colloquium on Dust Explosions, 23-26 June 1996, Bergen: 6.42-6.51.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1996). Simulations of dust explosion using a CFD-code. Proc. Seventh Int. Coll. on Dust Explosions, Bergen: 6.42-6.51.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Stavseng, L. (1996). The use of a CFD-model for predicting blast and fire ball effects due to vented dust explosions. VDI-Berichte, 1272: 565-577.
  • van Wingerden, K., Linga, H., Pedersen, G.H. & Wilkins, B.A. (1996). The influence of initial turbulence on the consequences of gas explosions in offshore rigs. Fifth International Conference on Offshore Structures - Hazards & Integrity Management, ERA Technology, 4-5 December 1996, London: 5.3.1-5.3.12.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Stavseng, L. (1996). Measurements of the laminar burning velocities in dust-air mixtures. VDI-Berichte, 1272: 553-564.
  • van Wingerden, K., Wilkins, B.A., Linga, H. & Pedersen, G.H. (1996). Experimental investigation of some aspects of accidental gas explosions in offshore rigs. Second International Specialist Meeting on Fuel-Air Explosions, 26-28 June 1996, Bergen, Norway: 2.8-2.21.
  • Van Wingerden, K.., (1996). The impact of turbulence on gas and dust explosions in the industry. Second World Seminar on the Explosion Phenomenon and on the Application of Explosion Protection Techniques in Practice, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, March 4-8, 1996 / Christian Michelsen Research AS. (CMR-96-A20036).

Selected publications from 1995

  • Kong, D., Eckhoff, R.K. & Alfert, F. (1995). Auto-ignition of CH4/air, C3H8/air, CH4/C3H8/air and CH4/CO2/air using a 1-l ignition bomb. Journal of Hazardous Materials 40: 69-84.
  • Kong, D. (1995). Estimation of flow parameters of turbulent fluctuations and vortex motions based on randomly sampled velocity data in near wake of circular cylinder in a steady flow. Optical Techniques in Fluid, Thermal, and Combustion Flow. SPIE 2546: 234-245.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Storvik, I.E. (1995). On the validation of a numerical tool used for explosion and dispersion predictions in the offshore industry. Loss Prevention in the Oil and Gas Industry, 15: 201-219.
  • van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Teigland, R. (1995). Prediction of the strength of blast waves in the surroundings of vented offshore modules. ERA Technology Conference: Offshore Structures - Hazards, Safety and Engineering, 12-13 December, London, UK: 2.1.1-2.1.13.
  • van Wingerden, K., Pedersen, G.H. & Eckhoff, R.K. (1995). Violence of dust explosions in integrated systems. Process Safety Progress, 14 (2): 131-138.
  • van Wingerden, K., Salvesen, H-C. & Perbal, R. (1995). Simulation of an accidental vapour cloud explosion. Process Safety Progress, 14 (3): 173-181.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Wilkins, B.A. (1995). The influence of water sprays on gas explosions - Part 1: water-spray-generated turbulence. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 8 (2): 53-59.
  • van Wingerden, K., Wilkins, B.A., Bakken, J. & Pedersen, G.H. (1995). The influence of water sprays on gas explosions - Part 2: mitigation. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 8 (2): 61-70.
  • Van Wingerden, K. (1995). Vurdering av årsak og hendelsesforløp ved en støveksposjon 28. april 1995. Bergen, August 1995, CMR-95-F20055: 18 pp.

Selected publications from 1994

  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1994). Dust explosions in the Process Industries. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1994: 599 pp.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1994). Dust explosion hazards in the ferro-alloys industry. Fifty-second Electric Furnace Conference, 13-16 November, 1994, Nashville, TN, USA: 283-302.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1994). Possible sources of ignition of potential explosive gas atmospheres on offshore process installations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 7(4): 281-294.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1994). Process safety - a persistent challenge to educators. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 7(4): 266.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1994). New safety issues when moving from liquid fuels to natural gas. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 29: 304-306.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1994). Course and strength of accidental explosions on offshore installations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 7 (4): 295-304.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1994). Water sprays for mitigation of gaseous explosions in offshore modules. Europex Newsletter, March 1994: 4-7.
  • van Wingerden, K., Pedersen, G.H. & Wilkins, B.A. (1994). Turbulent flame propagation in gas mixtures. Hazards XII Symposium of the Institution of Chemical Engineers in Manchester, UK. IChemE Symposium Series 134: 249-261.

Selected publications from 1993

  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1993). Dust explosion research. State-of-the-art and outstanding problems. Journal of hazardous materials, 35: 103-117.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1993). Influence of initial and explosion-induce turbulence on dust explosions in large vented silo cells. Safety Science, 16: 511-525.
  • Hjertager, B.H. (1993). Computer modelling of turbulent gas explosions on complex 2D and 3D geometries. Journal of hazardous materials, 34: 173-197.
  • van Wingerden, K. (1993). Prediction of pressure and flame effects in the direct surroundings of installations protected by dust explosion venting. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 6 (4): 241-249.
  • van Wingerden, K., Arntzen, B., Storvik, I., Teigland, R., Bakke, J.R., Sand, I.Ø. & Sørheim, H.R. (1993). FLACS-93: a new explosion simulator. ERA-Conference: Offshore Structural Design against Extreme Loads, 3-4 November, London, UK: 5.2.1-5.2.14.

Selected publications from 1992

  • Bakke, J.R. & van Wingerden, K. (1992). Guidance for designing offshore modules evolving from gas explosion research. Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Washington DC, 4-7 October 1992. SPE 24617: 1-8.
  • Echoff, R.K. (1992). Influence of initial and explosion-induce turbulence on dust explosions in closed and vented vessels. Research at CMI. Powder Technology, 71: 181-187.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Alfert, F. (1992). Dust explosion propagation in connected vessels. VDI Berichte, 975: 507-528.

Selected publications from 1991

  • Hjertager, B.H. & Bjørkhaug, M. (1991). Experimental investigation: effect of water sprays on gas explosions. Offshore Technology Report, OTH 90 316, Prepared by Christian Michelsen Institute for the Department of Energy, HMSO, London.
  • van der Wel, P., Lemkowitz, S., Scarlett, B. & van Wingerden, K. (1991). A study of particle factors affecting dust explosions. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, vol. 8, 90-94.
  • van Wingerden, K., Visser, J. & Pasman, H. (1991). Combustion in obstructed diverging and non-diverging flow field. Combustion and reaction kinetics, Twenty-second International Annual Conference of ICT, Karlsruhe, Germany: 11 pp.

Selected publications from 1990

  • Bakke, J.R., Bjerketvedt, D. & Bjørkhaug, M. (1990). FLACS as a tool for safe design against accidental gas explosions. IChemE Conference ‘Piper Alpha - Lossons for Life Cycle Safety Management'. 26-27 September 1990, London: 12 pp.
  • Bjergtedt, D., Bakke, J.R. & Bjørkhaug, M. (1990). Consequence analysis of gas explosion experiments and FLACS simulations. IBC Workshop ‘Risk Analysis in the Ofshore Industry', Aberdeen, 2-4 October 1990: 11 pp.
  • Eckhoff, R.K. (1990). Sizing of dust explosion vents in the process industries: advances made during the 1980s. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 3: 268-279.
  • Pedersen, G.H. (1990). Can medical sparks ignite gases? A study of mechanical sparks formation. CMI Report no. 90-F25040. April, 199071 pp.

 

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